ECU’s Joyner Library 5th Graduate Student Art and Design Exhibition Runs Through January 15th

Posted on December 14, 2012 by wainwrightd

GREENVILLE, N.C. (12/3/2012) – Joyner Library at East Carolina University celebrated the opening reception and award ceremony for the 5th Annual Graduate Student Art and Design Exhibition on November 15th.

This exhibition, held every fall semester, showcases the talent and hard work of ECU graduate students and provides an inspirational learning environment for all students, faculty, and library patrons.  Cash awards were given, with one funded by the Friends of Joyner Library to add original art to the Library’s permanent collection.  Diverse works include paintings and drawings, textile and metal designs, sculpture, photography, pottery, and more.

“The works by the 17 artists participating in this year’s exhibition are inspiring, creative, and thought-provoking.  Joyner Library is excited to host this exhibit and to provide an opportunity for the artists to share their talent with the community and to be recognized for their work,” says Jan Lewis, interim dean of Academic Library & Learning Resources.

C. Barbour Strickland III served as this year’s juror.  With more than 30 years of experience in N.C. arts, Strickland is the owner of FrameMakers, Strickland Art Resources & Gallery, and The Arts Connection website.  He is the former art director of the Greenville Museum of Art and currently serves on boards of art organizations statewide, including as president of the Friends of ECU’s School of Art and Design.

The exhibit runs through January 15, 2013 and is located in the exhibit gallery on the second floor of the library.  The exhibit viewing is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Dawn Wainwright at 252.328.4090.

2012 Winners

College of Fine Arts & Communication Dean’s Merit Award $400
Artist: Audrey Peck
Title: “Bark Necklace”
Medium: Bark, Copper, Steel, Brass, and Paper

 

Friends of Joyner Library Purchase Award $1000
Artist: Graham Erisman
Title: “Emotions of Burden”
Medium: Cast Iron & Fabricated Steel

Uptown Art Supply and Gallery at UBE $100 Gift Certificate
Artist: Catherine Stasevich
Title: “Pond Life Series: Muddy Bottoms Mug with Brown Bullhead”
Medium: Wood Fired Ceramics

School of Art and Design Director’s Award $400
Artist: Lorraine Turi
Title: “Past Life Portrait # 2”
Medium: Scanogram – Inkjet

Graduate Schools Dean’s Award $300
Artist: Kevin Vanek
Title: “Automatons of Industry”
Medium: Cast Iron

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ECU’s Joyner Library hosts award program for the Michael F. Bassman Honors Thesis Award

Posted on November 29, 2012 by wainwrightd

GREENVILLE, N.C. (11/28/2012) Joyner Library at East Carolina University will honor the winner of the 2012 Michael F. Bassman Honors Thesis Award, on Dec. 4.

Danielle N. Martin is the winner of the 2012 Michael F. Bassman Honors Thesis Award, which recognizes excellence in research and writing by students in East Carolina University’s Honors College.  The award, in the amount of $500, is sponsored by ECU’s Joyner Library and honors Dr. Michael F. Bassman, associate professor of Foreign Languages & Literatures, formerly associate vice chancellor of the Honors Program, and its first Distinguished Honors Professor.

Martin’s award-winning paper is entitled “The Ever-Changing Social Perception of Autism Spectrum Disorders in the United States.” The paper has been accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed journal, “Explorations: the Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities for the State of North Carolina.”

“Joyner Library maintains a strong tradition of supporting undergraduate research on the ECU campus. The Bassman Award, created with the generous support of Dr. Bassman and the ECU community, allows us to further this important work, says Jan Lewis, interim dean of Academic Library Services.  “We are especially delighted that Danielle Martin is our winner this year, as she exemplifies the very best of ECU, the Honors College and the EC Scholar’s program.”

The award will be presented at a ceremony in Joyner Library on Tuesday December 4, 2012 in the Administrative Conference Room, Room 2409, 2nd floor of the Library.  Dr. Bassman will be in attendance for the program.

This event is open to the public.  For more information, contact Dawn Wainwright at (252) 328-4090.

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Celebrating Verona Joyner Langford’s Birthday

Posted on November 29, 2012 by wainwrightd

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Message from interim dean, Jan Lewis

Posted on November 29, 2012 by wainwrightd

In 1931, S.R. Ranganathan, a professor of library science and university librarian in India, shared his five simple laws of library science:
1. Books are for use.
2. Every reader his [or her] book.
3. Every book its reader.
4. Save the time of the reader.
5. The library is a growing organism.

These laws have been updated and restated over the years to take into account various types of materials, formats and methods of access and are the basis of a
philosophical framework that has been applied successfully in complex and problematic situations.

As I reviewed this month’s eNewsletter, I realized that many of the articles are directly tied to Ranganathan’s fourth law: Joyner Library’s services save the time
of the reader or library user. This translates into increased productivity, efficiency, and value for ECU faculty, staff and students.

I hope that the services featured in the eNewsletter will be helpful to you. There is something for
everyone – whether you use microfilm, Teaching Resources
Center bibliographies, the online Chronicle of Higher Education, or all three, and whether you need copyright, IT, Interlibrary Loan, or Research and Instructional Services assistance. Our faculty and staff are
here to help. Please contact us with your suggestions for new services that would assist you or to make suggestions for improvements to existing services.

On December 4 at 10:00am, the Michael F. Bassman
Honors Thesis Award will be presented to an Honors College
student. We’re proud to host this event that recognize and
reward student creativity and

photo courtesy of Joe Barricella

scholarship.

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Friends of Joyner Library Fall Speaker Event October 18th

Posted on October 8, 2012 by wainwrightd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RSVP TO:  WAINWRIGHTD@ECU.EDU

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Message from interim dean, Jan Lewis

Posted on October 8, 2012 by wainwrightd

The articles in this month’s e-newsletter highlight two themes central to Joyner Library’s mission:  collaboration and support for  teaching and research at the
university. Collaboration with area schools and museums, other libraries, and academic
departments at ECU results in stronger services and programs that meet user expectations, provide cultural opportunities, and enrich learning. Recognizing student
excellence in research and writing through the Rhem/Schwarzmann, Michael F. Bassman Honors Thesis, and W. Keats Sparrow Writing Awards are important ways
the Library reinforces the critical connections between the classroom and the Library.
The Faculty Book Awards are a great way to honor faculty for their contributions
to scholarship. All of these endeavors are supported by the information resources and
infrastructure provided collaboratively by Joyner and Laupus Libraries. A new
search widget, improvements to the Classic Catalog, and the new ECU Libraries landing
page are featured this month. I hope to see you at the Ninth Annual Eastern North Carolina Literary Homecoming. This year’s event, with the theme “Litflix: Adapting North
Carolina Literature into Film” and featuring numerous award-winning authors, is sure
to attract readers of quality literature as well as film buffs.  I look forward to talking to
faculty and students about how the Library can continue to improve its collections,
services, and spaces. I invite you to be part of the conversation by contacting
me by phone (328-2267),  e-mail or in person.

The library’s enewsletter may be found here:  http://media.lib.ecu.edu/development/E_newsletters.cfm

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A message from Jan Lewis, interim dean

Posted on August 27, 2012 by wainwrightd

 

Interim Dean Jan Lewis and donor Betty Debnam Hunt
Photo by Linda Fox

Welcome back for Fall semester.  There have been a number of changes at Joyner Library over the summer and more are on the way.  Most importantly, Dean Larry Boyer retired on July 31.  He and his wife Sue have an exciting year of travel planned in the U.S., Mexico, Ecuador and Italy; we wish them safe travels accompanied by plenty of excellent adventures.

At the request of Provost Sheerer, I will be interim dean.  I look forward to leading the dedicated faculty and staff in Joyner Library in fulfilling the mission of the Library:  “We connect people to information and empower their lifelong learning by developing robust collections, superior services, and people-friendly spaces.”  As you will read in this newsletter, we have acquired some wonderful online collections and journal back files that add to the robustness of our collections.  These purchases were made possible by end-of-year funds from the Division of Academic Affairs.  The acquisition of the second installment of the Stuart Wright Collection and major donations to our Manuscript Collection and Music Library in recent months also enriched the collections we provide.

The most visible change to services is the new Circulation Desk near the Library entrance.  We had to wait a long time, but we think it was worth it.  The new desk provides greater visibility and facilitates patron/staff interactions.  Be sure to try out the self-checkout machine now located at the desk.  An area for returning items – something I and other patrons missed when it was removed several years ago – will be added soon.

The 2011 faculty survey results showed that the most desired new/expanded service is integration of library resources in Blackboard.  We’ve worked over the summer to develop new ways of embedding resources in Blackboard.  If you’re interested in learning more, please contact Katy Kavanagh at kavanaghk@ecu.edu.

Changes to our space include the construction of the Pirate CAVE Math 1065 Lab.  We are happy to be a partner in this critical student retention and success initiative.  To make room for the Pirate CAVE, we relocated microform reader/printers to a semi-enclosed space that will provide a quiet environment for their use and consolidated microform materials in fewer cabinets.  Our Government

Documents/Microforms staff and processing areas are in the process of moving to a space closer to the basement stairs.  This summer, we dedicated an important space in the library — the Betty Debnam Hunt Instructional Technology Classroom in the Teaching Resources Center.  It was an honor to meet Mrs. Hunt, the creator of “The Mini-Page,” and celebrate her contributions to family literacy and education.

I’m anticipating a busy and exciting year at Joyner Library and look forward to talking to faculty and students about how the Library can continue to improve its collections, services, and spaces.  I invite you to be part of the conversation by contacting me by phone (328-2267), e-mail (lewisja@ecu.edu)  or in person.

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Manuscripts & Rare Books – Extended Hours

Posted on August 21, 2012 by blakem

The Manuscripts and Rare Books Department will extend its hours to 7 p.m., Monday-Thursday for the 2012-2013 academic year. New hours are:

Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

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Refill Your Water Bottle at Joyner Library

Posted on August 16, 2012 by wainwrightd

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ECU’s Joyner Library receives $100,000 endowment from philanthropist Betty Debnam Hunt

Posted on August 16, 2012 by wainwrightd

Press Release

GREENVILLE, N.C. (7/18/2012) — East Carolina University’s Joyner Library hosted a luncheon July 11th honoring the $100,000 gift to the Betty Debnam Hunt and Richard M. Hunt Endowment for the library’s Teaching Resources Center (TRC).

Faculty, family, and distinguished guests gathered to dedicate the Betty Debnam Hunt Instructional Technology Classroom.  Funds from the endowment will be used to provide technology support making the classroom one that provides the opportunity for current and future teachers to discover cutting edge technology and resources.  Additionally, the endowment will allow the selection of resources to further support the development of the Debnam Resource Center for Family Literacy established in March 2004.

“It is evident that education remains a strong theme in Ms. Hunt’s life with the establishment of this endowment to the TRC,” says Linda Teel, Head of Service for the Teaching Resources Center.

Hunt, of Raleigh, hailed from a family of journalists in eastern North Carolina devoted her career to education as a school teacher, children’s author and creater of “The Mini-Page,” a syndicated newspaper supplement for children.

The group viewed digitized versions of “The Mini-Page Archives” (which contains volumes from 1969-2007) and lunched on recipes featured in her children’s book “Rookie Cookie Cookbook:  Everyday Recipes for Kids.”

“It is an honor to celebrate the naming of the Betty Debnam Hunt Instruction Technology Classroom,” says Larry Boyer, Dean of Academic Library and Learning Resources.  “The endowment will enhance the academic success of future educators and we thank Betty for the years of service to education and generosity to Joyner Library.”

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